#2E412E
Closest named color: Evergreen (#05472A). oklch(35.3% 0.041 144.7), rgb(46, 65, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.98:1).
About this color
#2E412E is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Evergreen (#05472A), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.98:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Evergreen (#05472A) |
| Black text | 1.91:1 |
| White text | 10.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E412E |
| RGB | rgb(46, 65, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 17%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.3% 0.041 144.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #2E412E | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc -99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E412E | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 8.5 | Not readable |
| #2E412E text on white | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc 95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E412E text on black | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 900.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBE6
oklch(93.5% 0.009 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3DCD2
oklch(88.5% 0.017 142.6)
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Step 300
300
#B5C6B5
oklch(80.9% 0.03 145.3)
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Step 400
400
#8EA98E
oklch(70.7% 0.049 145)
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Step 500
500
#729472
oklch(63.1% 0.063 144.8)
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Step 600
600
#5A7E5A
oklch(55.6% 0.068 144.6)
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Step 700
700
#4A6A4A
oklch(49% 0.063 144.5)
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Step 800
800
#3D573D
oklch(42.8% 0.053 144.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2E412E
oklch(35.3% 0.041 144.7)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A1F
oklch(27.1% 0.025 144.8)
#2E412E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #423D2D | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3C2F | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C403C | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E412E
#2E412E
oklch(35.3% 0.041 144.7)
- #463447
#463447
oklch(35.3% 0.04 324.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #2E412E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.041
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.042
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.045
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.047
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.052
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.058
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.059
Use #2E412E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.